Set up in memory of our former Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond MBE, who led LEAF for over 30 years, the award recognises an individual who personifies her passion and drive to advance more sustainable farming, communicating that to peers, the wider food chain and the public. As well as LEAF, the award is supported by The British Guild of Agricultural Journalists, and The Society of Agriculture, both of which Caroline had a close involvement with.

Who can apply:

The award is open to farmers and other individuals involved in the farming industry.

What we are looking for:

An individual who embodies Caroline Drummond’s passion for farming and the environment, who has improved the way they or others farm and protect the environment and communicated that passion to others.
Entrants can be an individual representing their own farm or a leader of a business or institutional team.
Entrants will need to demonstrate commitment to how they have improved the way they/others have farmed and what they have done to protect or enhance the environment.
Entrants will need to demonstrate how they have communicated that commitment to a wider audience, whether that is farmers, the food and retail industry, policymakers, pupils/students, the wider public, media or others.
The award is open to farmers, environmentalists, those involved in the agricultural supply chain, teachers/lecturers, scientists, policymakers, businesses or institutional leaders, members of NGOS, influencers, or any others meeting the criteria.
Entrants do not need to have a high national or international profile, with judges looking for exceptional impact on the audience the entrant interacts with, especially those who have been previously unsung.

Entrance procedure:

You may enter yourself or be nominated by others. If you are entering yourself, you will need to be proposed by at least one other person. If you are nominated by someone else, then you will have to give them permission to do so.

Entrants have until 31 August 2026 to submit their entries. This can be done via the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists website. For more information email award co-ordinator Cedric Porter: cedric@supplyintelligence.co.uk or call him on 07881 956446.

The judging panel:

The judging panel will consist of representatives of The British Guild of Agricultural Journalists, The Society of Agriculture, Linking Environment And Farming, Caroline’s widower Philip Ward and David Rose, the 2025 winner.

Award winner will receive:

The award winner will be invited to the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists Harvest Lunch on 8 October 2026 in London and the Society of Agriculture’s National Farm Management Conference on 5 November 2026, also in London.

Information required:

Evidence of positive impacts on the way you or others farm and manage the environment. This could be farming or environmental performance data, visual evidence, third-party testimonials, anecdotal evidence or independently verified data or evidence.
Demonstrate the improvements you have made have been communicated to a wider audience through face-to-face interactions, print, broadcast or digital media.
Outline of business/organisation (location, enterprise etc).

The Caroline Drummond Award - Celebrating and Communicating Farming Excellence